Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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